What can I see in the sky tonight from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Tonight from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.

What planets are visible tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.

When does darkness start tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Astronomical darkness begins at 6:30 PM local time in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.

Can you see the aurora tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.

What is the stargazing light pollution level in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.

Is light pollution a problem in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.

When can I see the Milky Way from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

The core reaches about 29° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.

How dark does it actually get in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq tonight?

About 10.5 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.

Live Sky Report

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?

Waning Crescent moon at 13%, Mars shines at magnitude 0.8. Calculated for 31.99°, 44.93° (Asia/Baghdad).

Moon

Waning Crescent

13% lit

Sunset

5:06 PM

Dusk 6:30 PM

Dark hours

10.5 h

Dawn 4:57 AM

Aurora

Needs Kp 9+

Belt 58°

Visible planets tonight

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus — brightest: Mars at mag 0.8 in Leo

🔭 Tonight's Sky Report

📍 Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq — Thursday, November 5

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⭐ StargazingFair

🌙 MoonWaning Crescent • 13% Illumination

🪐 Visible planetsVenus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

🌠 Meteor activityLeonids in 11 days

🌌 Milky WayVisible after dark, low moonlight

🛰️ ISSISS pass predictions unavailable

🌈 AuroraUnlikely — Quiet (Kp 0.7)

☁️ Cloud cover63%

🌡️ Temperature74°F

Weather observed: 3:00 PM UTC · Space weather observed: 12:00 PM UTC

Tonight's sky above Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq's sky tonight is a real, computable state — every value on this page comes from live NOAA space weather data, live orbital elements for the ISS, and astronomy-engine's ephemeris for the Sun, Moon, and planets.

Local sky character in Al Diwaniyah

Northern mid-latitudes · northern hemisphere · 25 m elevation

The north celestial pole stands 32° above the horizon, so stars within 32° of it never set from here.
About 76.5% of the whole sky rises above the horizon at some point in the year from this latitude.
The Milky Way's core in Sagittarius culminates about 29° up, staying low, so a clear southern horizon matters.
At 25 m elevation, roughly 0% of the atmosphere's mass is already below you, which measurably reduces extinction near the horizon.

Pole altitude

32°

Sky reachable

76.5%

Milky Way core

29° max

Aurora borealis

Kp 9+

Al Diwaniyah is a mid-sized urban area — bright constellations and planets work from town; faint deep-sky objects need a drive out.

FairSky Viewing Conditions tonight

What does this mean for you?

Your Sky Briefing

Right now: The sky is currently too bright for stargazing or aurora viewing.
Tonight: Cloud cover is the main factor limiting visibility tonight.
Aurora: Current geomagnetic activity (Kp 0.7, quiet) is not strong enough to bring the aurora to your latitude.
Weather: No significant rain, wind or temperature extremes are expected overnight.

Conditions tonight are mixed -- check the details below.

What is a geomagnetic storm?How do auroras form?

Best nights this month in Al Diwaniyah

Calculated for these coordinates and today's date — not a fixed list.

2026-11-05 — Taurids peak — up to 5/hour
Radiant in Taurus. Favours the Northern Hemisphere, which includes Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq. The Moon is 18% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is low.
2026-11-09 — Darkest night of the coming month
The Moon is only 0% illuminated, giving the least lunar interference in the next 30 nights — the best window for the Milky Way and faint deep-sky targets from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq.
2026-11-17 — Leonids peak — up to 15/hour
Radiant in Leo. Visible from both hemispheres. The Moon is 45% lit on peak night, so lunar interference is moderate.
2026-11-24 — Full Moon
A 100%-lit Moon washes out faint objects, but lunar terrain along the limb is at its most striking — plan bright targets and planets instead of deep sky.

Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq stargazing questions

What can I see in the sky tonight from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Tonight from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq expect a waning crescent Moon at 13% illumination, with these naked-eye planets above the horizon after dark: Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus. The night offers about 10.5 hours of true astronomical darkness.
What planets are visible tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are visible to the naked eye after dark, based on this location's real ephemeris for tonight.
When does darkness start tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Astronomical darkness begins at 6:30 PM local time in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq tonight, the moment the Sun drops more than 18° below the horizon and the sky becomes fully dark for faint-object observing.
Can you see the aurora tonight in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is far enough from the pole that aurora only reaches overhead during a major geomagnetic storm — specifically when the planetary Kp index reaches about 9, a level reached only a handful of times per solar cycle.
What is the stargazing light pollution level in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is a mid-sized urban area — typically Bortle class 5–6 (bright suburban sky), where major constellations are workable but the Milky Way is washed out. These are typical ranges for this population size, not a measured reading for this exact spot — use tonight's Moon phase and the best-nights list above to time a visit away from direct lighting.
Is light pollution a problem in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq is a mid-sized urban area: bright constellations are workable, faint deep-sky objects are not. This page's Moon and darkness figures tell you the other half of the story.
When can I see the Milky Way from Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq?: The core reaches about 29° altitude, so target the moonless nights listed in the best-nights section and get away from the city core.
How dark does it actually get in Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq tonight?: About 10.5 hours of astronomical darkness (Sun more than 18° below the horizon). That is the real observing window for faint objects; brighter targets are workable from dusk onward.

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Is this just astronomy weather for Al Diwaniyah?

This page goes beyond ordinary astronomy weather -- it combines real local weather for astronomy, live space weather, and the space weather aurora connection into one live report for Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq.

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The sky viewing conditions badge above reflects the real astronomy viewing conditions for Al Diwaniyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq right now -- cloud cover, darkness, and moon interference combined, not moon phase alone. Good weather for stargazing depends on all of these together.